If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Re: How to start a presentation

Originally Posted by MikeNewYork

How about: First, I'd like to introduce myself.

Thanks, MikeNewYork. Well, this is not a bad start... So, you say that in such a situation I don't have to start my talk like I start my letters ("Dear Sir" or "Dear Madam" or something like that)? Actually, this is my main puzzle .

Re: How to start a presentation

Originally Posted by nyggus

Thanks, MikeNewYork. Well, this is not a bad start... So, you say that in such a situation I don't have to start my talk like I start my letters ("Dear Sir" or "Dear Madam" or something like that)? Actually, this is my main puzzle .

Re: How to start a presentation

It depends upon the subject of your presentation, and on your audience. Are these co-workers whom you know? Or a group of folks you've never met? If your audience is completely unfamiliar, it's best to be straight and to the point: "Good morning (or afternoon), everyone, I'm ____________, and I'm pleased to present to you.....(and then briefly describe the subject of your Powerpoint presentation)."

Re: How to start a presentation

Originally Posted by Ouisch

It depends upon the subject of your presentation, and on your audience. Are these co-workers whom you know? Or a group of folks you've never met? If your audience is completely unfamiliar, it's best to be straight and to the point: "Good morning (or afternoon), everyone, I'm ____________, and I'm pleased to present to you.....(and then briefly describe the subject of your Powerpoint presentation)."

In addition, I'd add that I've often been in the audience for presentations to co-workers (but in a company with tens of thousands on the pay-roll), in which the first screen of the presentation would show title of pres., date, author, and maybe some indication of the author's role and/or credentials. At trade shows and conferences this was even more common.